Mr. Bobby Alsup, age 63, of Palestine, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, at the Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.
Mr. Alsup was born Feb. 17, 1937, in Palestine and was the son of Bob Alsup and Florence Dover Alsup. He lived in Palestine most of his life and was retired from Yale Industries and also attended the Palestine Church of Christ.
Mr. Alsup is survived by two sons, Bobby G. "Bo" Alsup of Caldwell and Darrell Alsup of Colt; two daughters, Peggy Hickman of Summerfield, Fla. and Penny Sullins of Palestine; a brother, Duke Alsup of Palestine; two sisters, Helen Lowe and Joann Messer, both of North Carolina and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Robin Nicole Humes.
Visitation for Mr. Alsup will be held Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001, at 3 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home with burial following in Marrs Hill Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Ethel B. Brown, age 68, of Forrest City, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2001, at Beverly Health Care in West Memphis.
Mrs. Brown was born July 4, 1933, in Forrest City. She was a retired housekeeper.
Mrs. Brown is survived by her father, Willie Brown of Forrest City; two sons, Billy Brown and Pernell Brown, both of Forrest City; a daughter, Gloria Ross of Garland, Texas; a brother, Vergil Haymer of Forrest City; two sisters, Willie Mae Holland of Forrest City and Mae Bryant of Springfield, Mo.; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation for Mrs. Brown will be held Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Clay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001, at 11 a.m., at Beth Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Oscar Jones officiating the service. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.